Finding the right expert
August 1, 2008 By John McCoy
When your company is faced with a catastrophic and/or complex claim or lawsuit, it is difficult to know what to do and where to turn.
Read More Is it new or deja vu?
May 1, 2008 By John McCoy
A look back on the last 20 years shows industry’s similarities, differences
Read More Don’t reinvent the wheel
April 1, 2008 By John McCoy
The practice of a trial lawyer is carried out from a unique vantage point. I have an ability to see the problems that face the industry that result in real conflict. There is enough conflict that people are driven to involve a lawyer to address the matter. In fact, I have a steady diet of problems that face members of?this industry on my desk at all times.
Read More Jury gives runaway verdict
February 1, 2008 By John McCoy
Occasionally, I will read about a case that will demonstrate the importance of humanizing large manufacturers, gas companies and/or their insurers. Recently, I became aware of such an action that was tried in a Baldwin County circuit court in Alabama. We were not involved in this case.
Read More Why do companies settle lawsuits?
August 1, 2007 By John McCoy
Virtually all claims for injury, death or property damages never reach a jury verdict. Many of these cases get close to reaching a jury verdict but settle at the courthouse steps. This has resulted in expressions of frustration from attorneys, clients and insurance companies over the many years I have been a trial lawyer.
Read More Forensic science can provide a winning advantage
July 1, 2007 By John McCoy
In many cases that I am called on to defend propane companies, plaintiffs use pure theory against my clients in an effort to attach a liability position.
Read More Defense costs provide safety incentives
June 1, 2007 By Jay Johnston
Beyond the standard insurance company costs of marketing, loss control and underwriting, we have liability defense costs.
Read More Preserving electronic data
April 1, 2007 By John McCoy
Effective Dec. 1, 2006, the federal courts created new rules that govern the retention of electronic data in the event litigation is reasonably anticipated.
Read More Taking care of your net wealth
October 1, 2006 By LP Gas
Have you ever filed pro se in a lawsuit? If you don’t know what it means (and I wish I didn’t), it means that you represent yourself as your own attorney.
Read More Jury rejects plaintiff’s pipe dream
September 1, 2006 By John McCoy
In late July of this year, I had the opportunity to defend Winchell’s Gas Company of Catskill, N.Y., in a lawsuit brought by an insurance company for a fire that destroyed their client’s home in 1997.
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